1
Arthur Pym's opinion was that the temperature would become more mild by degrees as they approached the pole.
2
As the Star Ranger approached the pole, Mark shifted his mood and hoped that Joe would be right.
3
He approached the pole.
4
They approached the pole cautiously, and were rewarded by the hiss and roar of ice melting into water which burst into steam under a ray.
5
The day was but little over seven hours long, and would become even less as they approached the Pole.